February 28, 1933: New YWCA Camp
On this day in 1933, the Twin City Sentinel carried an announcement that a tract of 54.64 acres has been given by Fred Hutchins to the YWCA for a permanent camp site. The announcement was...
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February 27: Happy Birthday! Carrie Watkins Rich
Carrie Watkins Rich was born in Forsyth County, near Clemmons, in 1863 to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Watkins. She spent most of her life in Winston-Salem, and attended Salem College. She married D. Rich...
February 27, 1966: Wachovia Bank Building Dedicated
After years of planning, demolition, and construction, the Wachovia Bank Building (at right in the photo) was dedicated on this day in 1966. It was built on the corner across Fourth Street from the...
February 26: Happy Birthday! Leo James Caldwell
Leo James Caldwell was born in Durham in 1903. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Caldwell, and had three brothers and sisters. Leo attended R. J. Reynolds High School during...
February 26, 1933: Bus Zone Removed
On this date in 1933, an announcement in the Winston-Salem Journal alerted residents that the bus zone on the east side of the courthouse, on Main Street, will soon be abolished. Instead, buses will...
February 25: Happy Birthday! Irene Belle Morris
Irene Belle Morris was born in Winston-Salem in 1894, the fifth child in a family of nine children. She had a twin sister named Louise. The Morris family lived on Brookstown Avenue. Irene graduated...
February 25, 1956: New Masonic Temple Opens
On this day in 1956, Winston-Salem Masons moved into their new Masonic Temple on Miller Street at Stratford Road. The cornerstone for the building was installed in March 1955, after it was removed from...
February 24: Happy Birthday! Joseph Worth Bacon
Joseph Worth Bacon was born in Albemarle in 1900, and spent his boyhood in Goldsboro. He attended Elon College and Trinity College (Duke University). After graduation he worked as a reporter for the Goldsboro...
February 24, 1927: Urband Building Collapses
Frank Urband operated a clothing store at 411 N. Main Street. On this day in 1927, the wall of his building collapsed, causing much excitement in downtown Winston-Salem. The photo shows the crowd that...
February 23: Happy Birthday! John Iuele
John Iuele was a native of Italy, and was born in 1916. He began his musical training on the trumpet at the age of 8 in his school band. When he was 12, he...